By Jason Smith, member of Congress On September 1, 2025, Americans from all walks of life celebrated Labor Day. Between barbecues with friends and family and trips to the swimming pool, American workers this year have a lot to feel good about. With President Trump in the White House and a Congress that is laser […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II has released this report of the August 26, 2025 Board of Education meeting. This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s August 26, 2025, Regular meeting. This is an unofficial record. The official Board Minutes are posted on the
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STE GENEVIEVE – The draft Minutes of the Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission meeting held August 27th, 2025 have been released. Minutes HERITAGE COMMISSION Ste. Genevieve, MO August 27, 2025 5:30pm Call to Order at 5:30 pm Roll Call: Commissioners Bill Hart, Tom Hooper, Whitney Tucker and Casey Benner were present at roll
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The city of Ste. Genevieve has been required to post a public notice regarding its failure to conduct regular monitoring of its drinking water to insure it meets health standards. According to the notice, which was posted on the city’s website: “Routine samples for total coliform bacteria are required to
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SPARTA, Ill. – The Sparta Police Department has released its latest report of arrests. Robert R. Alde On Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 3:05 p.m., 44-year-old Robert R. Alde of Sparta, was picked up on an active warrant for FTA-Escape. Henry S. Wilson On Saturday, August 30, 2025 at
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – On Sept. 10, Respect Missouri Voters will begin gathering signatures across the state to place a constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot to ban legislators from attacking the will of the people. Launch parties will be held throughout Missouri, where volunteers can pick up supplies to begin gathering signatures. The
JEFFERSON CITY – Reports and photographs are essential tools used to assess drought conditions. MDA encourages the public to submit information and photographs about conditions in their area in order to help local, state and national decision-makers assess drought conditions and impacts in Missouri. In the River Region both Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties
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CHESTER, Ill. — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is investigating several brushfires which were reported late Saturday afternoon. At approximately 5:32 p.m. 911 dispatchers began receiving multiple reports of brush fires in the following areas: County Road 18 Doza Creek Road Hill Prairie Road Hickory Grove Road Leslie & Field Road Airport Road
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PERRYVILLE – The Society for Science has named a Perryville High School science teacher a member of its 2025-26 Advocate Program. Leanne Thele is a 29-year veteran science teacher, having spent the last four years at PHS. She is one of 70 teachers nationwide to be named Society for Science Advocates this year. The
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will offer a free waste pesticide collection event Sept. 13 at MFA Agri Services, 3501 US 61, Perryville. The collection event will operate from 8 a.m. to noon and is open to Missouri farmers and households. Accepted (limited to 8,000 lbs. total weight per farm
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